19-year-old Usman Tijani, a student of Confluence University of Science and Technology and a Point of Sale (POS) operator was lured to a Muslim burial ground in Kogi by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari, who then slit his throat and robbed him of N200,000.
The victim’s family member, Zainab Avosuahi, shared the devastating news, revealing that Tijani was deceived by Musari, who led him to the cemetery before attacking him.
Tijani, who had been operating a POS business, was left severely injured and is currently undergoing surgery at a Lokoja hospital.
The suspect, who fled after the attack, was later apprehended by local vigilantes and security officials who tracked him down to a neighbouring community in Ekiti.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Williams Aya, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect is now in police custody and under investigation.
He said the suspect will be arraigned in court once the investigation is completed.